She is labeled as ablack widowbecause she is believed to have murdered her husband.
Let us delve into her life story.
She was a successful businesswoman who distributed aloe vera products called Forever Living.
Thandi Maqubela in the dock. Photo: @News24Source: Twitter
Life was good then as her husband was on the path to becoming ajudge.
Thandi Maqubela age at the time of her conviction was 59 years old.
Thandi Maqubela Instagram photos show her days in court in the last decade.
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Thandi Maqubela lawyer withdrew from the case in 2014, citing a lack of funds.
Children
She has a daughter from a previous relationship named Sfundiseni.
However, her husband Patrick hadtwo other childrenfrom his former wife.
Thandi Maqubela during her sentencing. Photo: @TimesLIVESource: Twitter
The two were named Duma and Patiwe Maqubela.
All these children were embroiled in the matter of who was legitimate to inherit Patrick’swealth.
Thandi Maqubela daughters were in court the entire time their mother was in question.
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He was a former political prisoner and a legal advisor in the 1980s.
Patrick and his wife had two daughters and he helped raise her child from another relationship.
His life took a turn when he began wasting his money and living beyond his means.
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Against the advice of financial advisors, he continued to reduce his expenses.
She sought to illegally claim his wealth with the help of a man named Vela Mabena.
It is reported that she murdered him by suffocating him and then said he died of natural causes.
Thandi Maqubela wearing sunglasses in court. Photo: @eNCASource: Twitter
The presiding judge stated that Her behavior could only be read as incompatible withinnocence.
She was convicted of her husbands death and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
In2017, her conviction of murderwas overturnedby South Africas Court of Appeal.
Thandi Maqubela is seen here answering the judge. Photo: thandimaqubelaSource: Instagram
The court stated that her dead husband died ofnatural causes.
Thandi pleading her case
The accused is pleading her case before the judge.
This was after her husband was reported dead in 2009.
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Courtroom preparation
The accused is approaching the court room for case hearing.
She is well dressed despite the allegations she had to answer.
Thandi approaching the court house. Photo: thandimaqubelaSource: Instagram
Thandi showing a bible
Thandi in court quoting a bible verse.
She maintained that she was innocent of her husband’s death.
Where is she?
Thandi is seen here showing a bible verse. Photo: @SowetanLIVESource: Twitter
People have been asking where is Thandi Maqubela now?
Since her release, she has been running her businesses in Johannesburg.
What happened to Thandi Maqubela?
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She was convicted of the murder of her husband, Patrick Maqubela.
Years back, her husband was found dead in an aparmtent.
The evidence found in the room pointed to her and another conspirator named Vela Mabena.
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Was Thandi Maqubela guilty?
Her husband was reported to have died of natural causes.
She was released from prison in 2017.
This was after the courts said her husband was not murdered therefore acquitting her of the crime.
Thandi Maqubela is the former wife of the deceased prominent lawyer, Patrick Maqubela.
In 2015, she was convicted of his murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
However, the court of Appeal overturned her sentencing citing that he died of natural causes.
After her release, she went ahead to claim her share of her husband’s estate.
This move infuriated members of Patrick’s family and the Assets Forfeiture Unit in South Africa.
Like a comedy, the woman said yes to herself in the presence of her family and friends.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
The writer completed a Google News Initiate Course.
you could email her at perisrodah254@gmail.com.
